Reviews

Vancouver Sun Review of “Our Book”

A transformational world trek BY BARBARA GUNN, VANCOUVER SUN FEBRUARY 19, 2011 Also appeared in- Victoria Times Colonist Edmonton Journal Saskatoon Star Phoenix Regina Leader Post Windsor Star Ottawa Citizen Montreal Gazette When many baby boomers contemplate a getaway, they tend to think cruise ships and beaches, or room service and terry-cloth robes. Not so Irene and Rick Butler. When the Lower Mainland couple decided to get away not long ago, their intention was not to spend two or three weeks at a luxury all-inclusive or lounging on a lido deck. Their plan was more ambitious than that -ambitious...

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Outpost Magazine Book Review

Outpost Magazine Book Review

The September-October 2010 issue of Outpost Magazine features this review of our book Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle Footsteps.

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Impowerage Book Interview

Impowerage Book Interview

The adventure of a lifetime on a budget TREKKING THE GLOBE WITH MOSTLY GENTLE FOOTSTEPS Travelling 12 countries in 12 Months By Kelly Neufeld For seniors, the number one goal after retirement is travel. While retirement frees up your time to travel, finances can be an issue. But what if you could travel the world, for the amount it would cost you to live at home? Sound impossible? It’s not, Rick and Irene Butler managed to spend a year abroad while spending the same amount they would have spent at home and they’ve written a book to show you...

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Forward and Acclaim for “Trekking the Globe”

Forward and Acclaim for “Trekking the Globe”

Forward By Robin Esrock Travel writer and star of the TV series Word Travels Broadcast on OLN, City TV, and National Geographic International and Travel Columnist for The Globe and Mail Irene and Rick Butler are not of my generation. Yet, as a devoted traveller, it’s easy to recognize fellow members of the tribe. We share a strong desire to explore our planet’s beauty, people, creatures, and culture—and to tell others about what we find. I, too, have packed up my things, picked up a backpack, and set out to see the world. I have walked some of the...

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